Challenge #27

Good morning all challenge #27 is starting over Through the purple haze 

This week our theme is "Love is in the air" and we are sponsored by the lovely 

We got a choice of digis to choose from and I chose the adorable Bubble bath Sassy

And this is what I made

The image was coloured with Promarkers

Skin : Pastel pink

Blush

Satin

Hair: Cinnamon 

Shale

Henna

Eyes: Cyan, sky blue

Bath: Cool grey 5,4,3,2,1 and blender pen

Bubbles: Cool Grey 3,2 and blender pen

The card is a purple colour side step card and the background card is white with purple  flowers both from Payper Box, the layer of card the digi is sitting on is white pearlesant paper with has been put through a bubble embossing folder which had been lightly inked with purple ink, then clear embossing powder was added and heated to give a slightly wet like effect

I highlighted the bubbles by using a versamark pen and heat embossing with clear embossing powder

The card was finished with a computer generated sentiment, a small handmade bouquet of flowers,

a Purple Ribbon and some diamantes from my stash

Challenges I would like to enter this into are:

That craft place -Valentine/Love

cards galore challenges - Gem/ glitter/candy/bling

doodle pantry blog. - Any digi goes

the crafting cafe - Embossing

Thanks for stopping by today and please take a trip over to TTPH to see the fab creations from my fellow DT members and perhaps you will even enter into the challenge

Until next time 

Nicola xx

TTPH Challenge #25

Good morning all we have a new challenge starting over at Through the Purple Haze Challenges today

and this week the theme is Pick your Favourite Colour

We are lucky to have two fantastic sponsors 

Prize: 4 Digi's 

Prize: $12 Coupon

Delicious doodles 

and

Di's digi downloads

so the lucky winner is in for a lovely treat.

The design team had a choice of four digis from Delicious Doodles to choose from 

And I picked quiet contemplation to work with 

And this is what I made with it

Because our theme this week was "Pick you favourite colours" I decided to colour the digi stamp using my favourite colours to colour with, Grey scale with a dash of Red, for this I used the following Promarkers

Skin tone Satin

Pink 

Blender Pen

Cool Grey 5

Cool Grey 4

Cool Grey 3

Cool Grey 2

Cool Grey 1

Black

Burgundy and 

Berry Red

You can't really tell from the Photo but the image is printed onto a textured pearlescent paper as I felt that this added to the oriental feel of the card, after colouring I used Cosmic Shimmer "Autumn" Twinkles glitter to highlight the flower in her hair and the Tassel on the umbrella 

I wanted the image to be the main focal point on the card so I kept the embellishments to a minimum using only a ribbon, bow and two heart pins from my stash.

The image is matted onto silver/grey paper and layered onto textured oriental paper from my stash.

 I rounded the corners with a corner punch.

Card is a 15cm square 

Challenges I would like to enter this card into 

time 4 scrap - Chinese New Year

my sheri crafts - Use a Digi

scrap bitz copics - Texturize it

one stitch at a time  - Use a Digi

hobby cutz challenges - Lots of Layers

Thank you for stopping by today 

Please hop over to TTPH to see the rest of the fab creations from the DT 

and don't forget to add your project to the challenge 

Until next time

Nicola xx

Through The Purple Haze Challenge #24

Good Morning all

It is all systems go over at Through The Purple Haze Challenges with our first challenge of 2014

and to start us all off it is an Anything Goes, Double team challenge so everybody is taking part 

Our Sponsor this week is the wonderful crafty sentiments designs and they are offering 3 of their beautiful Digi stamps to the winner of the challenge.

The  design team had a choice of some really sweet digis to choose from and I chose He Love Me and this is my creation 

 

I wanted to try something different with this project 

After printing the digi I coloured her with my promarkers using

Skin : Dusky Pink Blush and Satin

Hair :Cinnamon Shale and Henna

                                                                        Then I printed her again                                                                                                    this time onto patterned paper                                                                                       from my stash,                                                                                                    and I could fussy cut her dress and                                                                             shoes                                                                                                                        I stuck them on top of the                                                                                       original stamp with my glue pen

I wanted to keep the overall look of the card delicate so I stuck to cream embellishments and

a pink ribbon and button. The butterflies are die cut using a Sizzix die and then embossed layered and finished with gems.

The corner decal is cut from a Joy Crafts die and again finished with gems.
To finish I have used an Xcut multi punch to make the oval mat she is sitting on, the cream boarder across the centre and to decorate the two right hand corners

Challenges I would like to enter this card into are
http://hobbycutzchallenges.blogspot.ie/
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/

http://craftyhandsdevon.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks for stopping by today and please do pop over to TTPH 

to check out all the fantastic project from my very talented Teamies 

And of course to enter into this weeks challenge 

Until next time 

Nicola xx

Keepsake Cards

Hi All just a quick post from me today to share with you a couple of cards I made this week I am a loving using my Keepsake Embossing Boards at  the moment and both cards were made using the Bookatrix and  the Mini Boox boards. I did however come out of my comfort zone on these as I used elements that I would normally use on my cards, Decoupage and Peel offs, but I have to say I am very happy with how both turned out.

The first Card is a classic Bookatrix style card and is for a Ruby Wedding anniversary this comes in a matching box

The Second card is for a little boy's First Birthday and is an easel style the image is a Decoupage Forever Friends Bear and he is layered on to the Mini Boox.

Thanks for stopping by today

Nicola xx

Through The Purple Haze Challenges Blog Design Team Secret Santa Blog Hop

Good Morning all Today I am taking part in another Blog Hop with the Through the Purple Haze Ladies This time we are sharing photos of the gifts we received from our Secret Santa

 If you would like to follow the blog hop the starting point is Here

And the order we are following is below

Anita http://kardmakingheaven.blogspot.co.uk/

Ashley http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.co.uk/

Becky http://beckyscardsandcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Darcy http://craftingwithdarcy.blogspot.co.uk/

Eithne http://cardroomdelights.blogspot.ie/

Fiona http://ahighlanderflingofcards.blogspot.co.uk/

Jacqui http://jacqui-creations.blogspot.co.uk/

Lisbeth http://skaperlyst.blogspot.no/

Lucy http://loopylass2010.blogspot.co.uk/

Lynne http://esperitecrafting.blogspot.co.uk/

Nicola http://craftycardsbynicola.blogspot.ie/ 

 Pam http://alljazzed2create.blogspot.co.uk/

Sian http://serendipity-cards.blogspot.co.uk/

Sylvia http://sylviaskards.blogspot.co.uk/

Teresa http://ceesascardcreations.blogspot.ie/

Now on to my goodies.... my original Secret Santa parcel got lost in the post and didn't arrive by the expected date so a very kind Angel stepped in and arranged for another parcel to be sent to me, Just so I wasn't left out I think that this was such a lovely gesture considering it was nobody's fault, just one of those things, so thank you again to my Special Secret Santa I am very grateful for the lovely gift you sent me. I was away over Christmas and New Year so I only got to open my parcel on Saturday evening and haven't had the chance to "play" with any of it yet but needless to say I am really excited and can't wait to get making and I promise you will be the first I show it to ;)

All my Lovely Goodies :)

Glittered and layered stickers

Me to you stamp

Craft works cards Stamp set

Felt butterfly embellishment

Bead embellishment

G45  "Place in Time" 6x6 paper pad and chipboard tags

Papermania 

Ribbons and bakers twine

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to hop on over to the Lovely Pam
Until next time 

Nicola xx

Happy Birthday Anita

Hi All... 

Today us Hazelnuts over on the through the purple haze challenges Design Team, have been a little naughty and have organised a secret blog hop to wish our wonderful
Co-ordinator Anita a very Happy Birthday.
This is the card I made and sent to Anita.

      

I Hope you have a lovely day Anita and thank you so much for all your hard work on the blog we really appreciate it

The next stop on the Blog Hop is Sian's blog 

Thanks for Stopping by today

Until next time

Nicola xx

Happy New Year

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all 

Happy New Year 

And to thank everybody who stopped by my Blog in 2013, took the time to read my ramblings, look at my crafty makes and leave me a comment.... I really appreciate it very much 

So here's to a Happy and Healthy 2014 for us all....

...talk soon 

Nicola x